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The Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald
Shivambu removed as MK Party SG 'based on rubbish intelligence report'
'In a subsequent meeting another fake report was presented, which seems to draft up conversations between me and someone else. I'm reported to be saying I'm going to use parliament now to take over the party and I've got money from Stellenbosch, who are going to take over the party through parliament, where we're going to take power.' Shivambu insisted these lies led to his letter of expulsion being drafted and placed in the briefcase of Zuma, who he believes is waiting for any opportune moment to show him the door. However, he said he will not resign from the party and will maintain his membership according to the party's constitution, which he played a critical role in drafting. Previously Zuma used the same constitution to justify to his members why he had not left the ANC after his move to start the breakaway party. Shivambu said he does not care whether his announcement will mean the end of the road for him in the MK Party. 'If the MK Party believes a listening session is reason enough to terminate my membership, then so be it. I left the ANC when it had a 63% majority. I was not expelled; I was suspended and I still left. Why would I be perturbed by being expelled by the MK Party that does not have power?' Shivambu said he will announce an interim leadership collective next week that will work with him to assess whether to establish a new party. TimesLIVE
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
‘Devastated' club kicked out of Europe by Uefa in Crystal Palace-style case as statement released
IRISH club Drogheda United have been expelled from the UEFA Conference League due to multi-club ownership rules. The Boynesiders are currently owned by the Trivela Group - an organisation which also has a majority share in Danish side Silkeborg IF. 3 Silkeborg have also qualified for the Conference League but their involvement means that Drogheda United are unable to compete due to UEFA regulations. Drogheda were expelled from next season's competition as a result, with Silkeborg having finished this term in a higher league position. However, club officials plan to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) imminently. A statement read: "The club can confirm that it has been notified by UEFA that we are facing expulsion from the UEFA Conference League due to Drogheda United and Silkeborg IF having both qualified for the same competition. "This is despite significant efforts by the club to work constructively with UEFA to make necessary ownership and governance changes to allow both to compete over the past several months. "We are devastated by this potential development and believe it would be both harsh and unfair, given the way brand new rule changes this year have been, in our view, inconsistently communicated and enforced across various clubs. "We are now appealing the decision to the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Given we are now in the midst of an ongoing legal proceeding, and out of respect for that process, UEFA, the CFCB, and the overall aim of sporting integrity, there are limits to what we are able to share at this time. "What we can say is this: we are—even at this late hour—fighting to do anything and everything we can to secure our players', supporters', and community's place in Europe. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "We have been in active dialogue with UEFA for months and have put forward a share disposition, trust arrangements, and various other undertakings consistent with recent CFCB precedent, only to have all of those efforts rebuffed. "Nevertheless, we look forward to the opportunity to be heard at CAS and thank you in advance for your support. Keep the faith." Crystal Palace could be KICKED OUT of Europa League before a ball is even kicked 3 Crystal Palace face a similar situation in the Europa League. The club's largest shareholder, John Textor, is also the majority owner of Lyon, who also qualified for the competition this season. French side Lyon have been granted priority as they finished higher in the league table, with Crystal Palace having qualified by winning the FA Cup last month. Palace officials have already met with UEFA chiefs in Switzerland, arguing that Textor has no controlling influence at Selhurst Park. They are now expecting a final decision by the end of June. Amid the ongoing battle, Textor is looking to sell his shares in Crystal Palace. He reportedly received an offer from New York Jets owner Woody Johnson this week. Should Textor sell up by June 27, Palace will keep their place in the Europa League.
Irish Times
12-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Drogheda United appeal UEFA expulsion to Court of Arbitration
Drogheda United are appealing their expulsion from the Uefa Conference League to the Court for Arbitration for Sport. As it stands, Drogheda have been excluded from Tuesday's Uefa Conference League first round qualifier draw, ahead of the opening fixtures in July, because The Trivela Group, a US investment firm, owns a majority stake in the Louth club and Swedish side Silkeborg IF. Under Uefa laws 'no individual or legal entity' can control two teams competing in the same European competition. Silkeborg secured their place over Kevin Doherty's side as they finished higher in the Swedish league last season than Drogheda's ninth-placed finish in the League of Ireland. READ MORE As a result, Drogheda are set to lose out on a minimum €525,000 in Uefa prize money, despite qualifying for the Conference League by beating Derry City in the FAI Cup final last November. Neither Derry nor any other Irish club can replace Drogheda, and join Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic in Tuesday's draw as they missed the deadline for a Uefa licence. 'The club can confirm that it has been notified by Uefa that we are facing expulsion from the Conference League due to Drogheda United and Silkeborg IF having both qualified for the same competition,' read a Drogheda statement. 'This is despite significant efforts by the club to work constructively with Uefa to make necessary ownership and governance changes to allow both to compete over the past several months. 'We are devastated by this potential development and believe it would be both harsh and unfair, given the way brand new rule changes this year have been, in our view, inconsistently communicated and enforced across various clubs. 'We are now appealing the decision to the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Given we are now in the midst of an ongoing legal proceeding, and out of respect for that process, UEFA, the CFCB, and the overall aim of sporting integrity, there are limits to what we are able to share at this time. 'What we can say is this: we are—even at this late hour—fighting to do anything and everything we can to secure our players', supporters', and community's place in Europe. 'We have been in active dialogue with Uefa for months and have put forward a share disposition, trust arrangements, and various other undertakings consistent with recent CFCB precedent, only to have all of those efforts rebuffed. 'Nevertheless, we look forward to the opportunity to be heard at CAS.' Ben Boycott, the Alabama-based founder of Trivela, is listed as co-chairman of Drogheda, Silkeborg and the English club Walsall. Manchester United co-owners Ineos were allowed place ownership of their French club Nice into a blind trust last season, which relieved them of operational control when both teams featured in the 2025 Europa League. The Abu Dhabi-owned City Group were allowed to enter Manchester City and Girona in last season's Champions League after Uefa were satisfied they had made 'significant changes to the ownership, governance, and financial support' of the Spanish club. Evangelos Marinakis placed his majority shareholding in Nottingham Forest into a blind trust before the March 1st deadline after his Greek club Olympiakos qualified for the Champions League. However, when Forest finished seventh in the Premier League, qualifying for the Conference League instead, the shipping magnate reappeared as the club owner. Forest also complained to Uefa last week about American businessman John Textor owning Lyon and Crystal Palace, seeking the FA Cup winners removal from the Europa League. Palace missed the deadline to put Textor's shares into a blind trust but Uefa were subsequently convinced that the former pro-skateboarder's 43 per cent stake in Londoners does not come with a 'decisive influence' in the running of the club. Boycott and Drogheda CEO Rian Wogan's recent meeting with Uefa officials in Nyon, Switzerland did not prove as successful.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Drogheda to take Conference League expulsion to Cas
Drogheda United have been told they are facing expulsion from the 2025-26 Uefa Conference League but have said they will take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Two clubs under the same ownership cannot compete in the same competition and the Irish Premier Division club are owned by the US-group Trivela Group, who also own Danish side Silkeborg rules see the lower ranked team excluded from the competition, in this case Drogheda, who won the FAI Cup in November 2024 as a semi-professional side. Trivela bought Silkeborg shortly both teams qualified for the third-tier Uefa competition, this season won by Chelsea, thanks to lifting their country's primary cup competition, Silkeborg's seventh-place finish in the Danish league would outweigh Drogheda's ninth-place finish in the League of Ireland Premier Division. 'Harsh and unfair' A statement from Drogheda on Thursday said the club were "devastated" by the developments and described the decision as "harsh and unfair"."The club can confirm that it has been notified by Uefa that we are facing expulsion from the Uefa Conference League due to Drogheda United and Silkeborg IF having both qualified for the same competition. "This is despite significant efforts by the club to work constructively with Uefa to make necessary ownership and governance changes to allow both to compete over the past several months."We are devastated by this potential development and believe it would be both harsh and unfair, given the way brand new rule changes this year have been, in our view, inconsistently communicated and enforced across various clubs."The club say a Cas hearing will take place on Monday with Drogheda adding they will be "fighting to do anything and everything" they can to secure their place in advanced their assessment date to 21 March rather than June but Drogheda missed the Uefa circular when it was sent to other clubs about the date being brought forward. In response to a request from BBC Sport on Wednesday, Uefa said that decisions regarding multi-club ownership cases for the forthcoming season will be announced "in due course during June", adding that they would not comment on individual club cases until an official decision has been feel they have not been given time or support to be put into a blind trust to avoid a conflict of situation is similar to that being experienced by Crystal Palace, who qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup, the club's only qualification into continental football in their 120-year are also set to decide whether Palace have breached its rules on teams under one multi-club ownership structure competing in that final ruling will centre on American businessman John Textor, owner of Eagle Football - which holds a 43% stake in Football also owns a 77% stake in French side Lyon, who - like Palace - have qualified for next season's Europa recent seasons, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Manchester United have all been admitted into European competition despite initial concerns over multi-club ownership.
Associated Press
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Pakistan crackdown sends Afghan families to unknown future
Pakistan wants to expel three million Afghans by the end of this year, saying they are in the country illegally, but many have lived there for decades. Returning refugees have been forced to head to a camp across the border, in Torkham, where thousands arrive every week and face a new future in a country they don't know. Pakistan denies targeting Afghans and says everyone leaving is treated humanely and with dignity.
